Cybersecurity News
Adobe Releases PDF Protected Mode for Document Cloud
The preview, open to Windows users, opens PDF files in a sandbox to protect users who open malicious Acrobat documents.16 June 2020
83% of Forbes 2000 Companies' Web Domains Are Poorly Protected
Only a handful have controls against domain-name hijacking, DNS modifications, and other threats, a new CSC study finds.16 June 2020
Adobe Patches 18 Critical Flaws in Out-Of-Band Update
Critical vulnerabilities were patched in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush and Audition.
16 June 2020
Super secretive Russian disinfo operation discovered dating back to 2014
Researchers uncover six-years-worth of Russian attempts to mold international politics using fake news and forged documents.16 June 2020
Ransomware from Your Lawyer's Perspective
Three good reasons why your incident response team's first call after a data breach should be to outside counsel.16 June 2020
Theft of CIA’s ‘Vault 7’ Secrets Tied to ‘Woefully Lax” Security
An internal investigation into the 2016 CIA breach condemned the agency's security measures, saying it “focused more on building up cyber tools than keeping them secure."
16 June 2020
Cisco Brings SecureX into Full Security Lineup to Cut Complexity
This step is intended to address growing enterprise concerns around security and complexity, both top of mind among CISOs and CIOs.16 June 2020
‘Ripple20’ Bugs Impact Hundreds of Millions of Connected Devices
The vulnerabilities affect everything from printers to insulin pumps to ICS gear.
16 June 2020
Half of Firms Likely Running Vulnerable Oracle E-Business Suite
Two security vulnerabilities could open up companies to financial attacks and compliance violations if the software is not updated, Onapsis says.16 June 2020
Just Updated: PTS POI Standard
Today, PCI SSC has PCI PIN Transaction Security (PTS) Point-of-Interaction (POI) Modular Security Requirements v6.0. Updates are designed to meet the accelerating changes of payment device technology, while providing protections against criminals who continue to develop new ways to steal payment card data.
16 June 2020
Survey shows rise in robocalls amid COVID‑19 fears
The unsolicited phone calls tout everything from miracle cures to financial relief – here's how you can stay safe
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16 June 2020
Avon recovering after mysterious cyber-security incident
Parts of the Avon It network has been down since last week, according to SEC documents.16 June 2020
IoT Security Trends & Challenges in the Wake of COVID-19
The demand for Internet of Things security practices that protect sensitive medical equipment and data will double within the next five years. Here's why.16 June 2020
Ripple20 vulnerabilities will haunt the IoT landscape for years to come
Security researchers disclose 19 vulnerabilities impacting a TCP/IP library found at the base of many IoT products.16 June 2020
Shadow IT: Why It’s Still a Major Risk in Today’s Environments
According to industry analyst firm Gartner, as many as one-third of successful attacks on enterprises target data that are housed in unsanctioned IT resources.
16 June 2020
Old GTP protocol vulnerabilities will also impact future 5G networks
Bugs allow denial-of-service, user impersonation, user tracking, and fraud attacks, two separate reports warn.15 June 2020
Ryuk Continues to Dominate Ransomware Response Cases
Analysis reveals how Ryuk's operators are changing their techniques and using new means to break in.15 June 2020
Now-Former eBay Security Team Members Charged in Bizarre Cyberstalking Campaign
A bloody pig mask, doxing threats, and a foiled surveillance attempt were among the actions six ex-eBay employees took against an editor and publisher of a newsletter.15 June 2020
Twitter Disrupts Wide-Ranging Political Disinformation Campaigns
This removal, of 32K accounts, is not the first time Twitter has taken action to protect its users from influence operations. Researchers weighed in on the practice with Threatpost.
15 June 2020
Intel Tackles Malware Related to Memory Security at Hardware Level
New control-flow enforcement technology will become available with upcoming Tiger Lake mobile processor, chipmaker says.15 June 2020
